CanadaAug 08, 2025
Canadian Victoria Mboko is the National Bank Open champion
Canadian lawn tennis player Victoria Mboko has won the National Bank Open title. The 18-year-old Mboko defeated four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final.
After losing the first set, Victoria Mboko made a strong comeback in the match, winning the second and third sets in an almost one-sided fashion and taking the match and the title.
The spectators also became extremely excited during the second and third set comebacks of the Canadian player, who was playing in front of the home crowd, and the umpire had to repeatedly ask the spectators to be quiet and not make noise b
CanadaAug 07, 2025
Canada Border Services Agency arrests Punjabi truck driver with large cocaine haul
The Canada Border Services Agency has reported the arrest of a Punjabi truck driver with a large cocaine haul at Blue Water Bridge, Ontario.
The agency said that on July 23, a commercial truck entering from the United States was stopped for inspection at the Blue Water Bridge Port of Entry, during which officers searched the trailer and seized 197 kilograms of suspected cocaine, concealed in seven bags in the form of bricks.
According to the Border Services Agency, this had an estimated street value of $24.6 million. The CBSA arrested 29-year-old truck driver Onkar Kalsi of Caledon, Ontario
CanadaAug 07, 2025
City of Surrey launches North America’s first free self-service sports equipment stations
The City of Surrey is the first in North America to offer free access to sports equipment lending stations through a partnership with Jumpstart Charities and Equip Sport. The City is launching 30 self-service lending stations for year-round community use, offering equipment such as table tennis sets, fitness gear, soccer balls and basketballs. Stations will be available at over 20 parks, including Cloverdale Athletic Park, Tamanawis Park, Bear Creek Park and South Surrey Athletic Park.
“Sport is for everyone, but financial and logistical barriers can make it hard to participate,” Surrey
CanadaAug 06, 2025
Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Seizure
A loaded handgun has been seized and an investigation is underway after a traffic stop by Surrey Police Service’s Gang Crime Unit (SPS GCU) officers late last night.
At approximately 11:30 pm on August 5, 2025, SPS GCU officers were patrolling in the area of 64 Avenue and 126 Street when they conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle. During the stop, SPS GCU officers observed cannabis products in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, a baton and a loaded handgun were found and the driver, the lone occupant, was arrested.
The vehicle, cannabis, baton, and firearm were all seized. The fire
CanadaAug 06, 2025
Men charged in connection with 44 migrants found in truck in Quebec to stay detained
Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing.
Ogulcan Mersin, Dogan Alakus and Firat Yuksek appeared in a Sherbrooke, Que. courtroom today following their arrest over the weekend.
Prosecutor Annabelle Racine objected to their release on several grounds, and the next date was set for Aug. 28.
The suspects were arrested Sunday after police intercepted a cube truck carrying the foreign nationals in southern Quebec near the U.S. border.
The men have been charged with indu
CanadaAug 06, 2025
Quebec man charged for alleged online threats against critical infrastructure
The RCMP say a Quebec man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against critical infrastructure in online posts.
Christian Barriault, 38, faces three charges including uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; uttering threats to burn, destroy, or damage real or personal property; and counselling an offence that is committed.
Authorities allege he posted threatening comments on his X account, calling for attacks on key infrastructure in the province such as Montreal's Trudeau International airport, the Port of Montreal, Hydro-Québec control centres and other transpor
BCAug 06, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sign German legend Thomas Müller
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Wednesday the addition of one of the sport’s most decorated players of all-time in legendary German attacking midfielder Thomas Müller. The FC Bayern Munich great has signed for the remainder of the 2025 season and the agreement includes a Designated Player option for 2026. Müller, who will occupy an International Roster Slot and fill one of the spots opened due to the Season-Ending Injury List, will officially join the club’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC), visa, and work permit.Whitecaps FC acquired the Discove
CanadaAug 06, 2025
Conservatives still lead in party fundraising as Liberals close in
The Conservatives are still bringing in more through donations than any other federal political party, but their fundraising has dropped since the spring election.
The Tories raised just over $9.1 million in the quarter that ended in June, through donations from more than 82,000 people.
That outpaced the Liberals, who brought in $7.7 million from more than 116,000 donors.
It's a steep drop for the Conservatives from their pre-election fundraising push, which raised $28 million in the first quarter of this year.
The NDP's numbers have been steady this year, with more than 38,000 people giving t
CanadaAug 06, 2025
Consuming different brands of pistachios has caused "salmonella"
Canada's public health agency says nine people have been hospitalized with salmonella infections after eating various brands of pistachios and pistachio-based products.
The agency said it has received 52 cases of illness from the affected products across the country, including one in Manitoba, two in British Columbia, nine in Ontario and 39 in Quebec.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, three-quarters of these cases are women and the patients range in age from two to 89. According to the agency, the affected products were distributed under the Habibi, Al Mokhtar Food Centre an